[SOLVED] Installing Windows XP/Partitioning

[talking Llama]

I've installed Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy), had it installed for 6-ish months now, and I want to re-install Windows XP, for certain reasons, in a partition. How would I go about doing this? Thanks to anyone who helps out.

[Pumalite]

Make sure is a primary partition, preferably sda1. Save all your data in Ubuntu. The other way is this:
http://apcmag.com/5459/dualboot_ubuntu_and_windows_xp
Make sure you don't install Windows in a logical partition.

[talking Llama]

I got to page three, but I'd already installed the Partition Editor so didn't have to use the Live CD but when I open it up and right click on my main partition (SDA 1) it doesn't give me any of the options. I can only chose: Unmount, Manage Flags and Information.

[Too Late]

I got to page three, but I'd already installed the Partition Editor so didn't have to use the Live CD but when I open it up and right click on my main partition (SDA 1) it doesn't give me any of the options. I can only chose: Unmount, Manage Flags and Information.

You cannot modify mounted partitions (i.e. partitions which are in use). LiveCD won't mount anything by default (maybe swap, I don't know). But you can still unmount that partition by simply selecting the unmount option, assuming, that the partition you want to unmount is not the root partition.

[Pumalite]

That's why is better to work with Gparted Live CD.(unmounted drives/partitions)

[talking Llama]

Thank you! This method worked great. Now I can dual-boot! Thanks! ^-^